The HEXACO model adds a sixth dimension — Honesty-Humility — to the Big Five. 60 items cover all six factors including Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience. Takes about 12 minutes.

Six dimensions of personality

The HEXACO model adds a sixth dimension to the Big Five: Honesty-Humility. This factor captures individual differences in sincerity, fairness, greed-avoidance, and modesty — traits that the Big Five doesn't fully cover.

The six dimensions

  • Honesty-Humility — sincere, fair, modest, not greedy
  • Emotionality — anxious, fearful, dependent, sentimental
  • Extraversion — outgoing, lively, sociable, cheerful
  • Agreeableness — patient, tolerant, gentle, flexible
  • Conscientiousness — organized, disciplined, diligent, precise
  • Openness — creative, unconventional, curious, imaginative

Why HEXACO matters

Research shows that Honesty-Humility predicts important outcomes beyond the Big Five: workplace integrity, cooperation, ethical decision-making, and the "dark triad" traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy).

About this assessment

Michael Ashton and Kibeom Lee developed the HEXACO model in 2004, with the HEXACO-PI-R (Personality Inventory-Revised) as its primary measure. The 60-item version used here provides a brief but reliable assessment.

  • Internal consistency: α = 0.77–0.85 (domain scales)
  • Test-retest reliability: r = 0.80+
  • Completion time: 10–15 minutes
The HEXACO model is increasingly used in research and organizational psychology, particularly in contexts where integrity and ethical behavior are important.

Result Interpretation

After completing the 60 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:

  • Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
  • Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
  • Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
  • Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available

All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.